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Meshifuari Arimota wrote: Wait a moment Zero, we dont have any confirmation or not if it takes place before 2. For all we know that it takes place after 4.

Just leave it to the power of retcon and small hints/mentions and it could turn out to take place after 2. It's been stated that Dante has been missing... For all we know, they can throw (OH kid I was beating this fire demon god in Hell) kinda of thing. It has been confirmed. Twice.

DMC5 takes place several years after DMC4, not DMC2 http://www.devilmaycry5.com/us/ Devil May Cry 5 - Gameplay and Interview With Hideaki Itsuno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n54oejXuYoM

DMC5 direct sequel to DMC4, not DMC2 Devil May Cry 5 - Gameplay and Interview With Hideaki Itsuno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n54oejXuYoM